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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONrsquoSTRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS PUBLICATION

D I SSEM INATORNovember - December 2018

T R A N S P O R T A T I O N S Y S T E M S M A N A G E M E N T amp O P E R A T I O N S

F L O R I D A D E P A R T M E N T O F T R A N S P O R T A T I O N

One FDOTHurricane Michael Preparation Response and Recovery Part I

ITS TrailerDeployment for

Hurricane Michael

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FDOT TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND

OPERATIONS MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS

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leader in mobility

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in the application of Traffic Engineering principles and practices

to improve safety and mobility

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NEXT ISSUE OF THE TSMampO DISSEMINATOR

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with your story subject and title

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

3One FDOT Hurricane Michael Preparation Response and Recovery Part I

10 eTraffic and its Potential for Future Use

13 Florida Leads National Effort for TIM Performance Measurement

15 ITS Trailer Deployment for Hurricane Michael

17 Florida Well Represented During Incident Response Awareness Week

18 Break Time

19FL511 Adds Facebook and Instagram to Further Engage Motorists Using Florida Roads

21District Four Participates in National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week

22 Welcome to New Employees in the Central Office

22 ITS Florida Board of Directors 2019

23FDOT District Six Observes National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week

24 Contacts

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TSMampO D ISSEMINATOR 3

One FDOT Hurricane Michael Preparation Response and Recovery Part IBy Amy M DiRusso District Three FDOT Russell Allen and Ron Meyer Atkins

October 10 2018 will forever change the landscape of Floridarsquos panhandle and the lives of those who live there Hurricane Michael was one of the most intense hurricanes to ever make landfall in the United States The storm struck the Florida panhandle as a high-end Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour (mph) and a minimum central pressure of 919 millibars (mbar) just below Category 5 intensity Coastal communities from Panama City to Apalachicola and points inland including Wewahitchka Blountstown Chattahoochee Marianna and Chipley sustained unprecedented damage Many miles east of the storm in places such as St Marks Crawfordville and Tallahassee Hurricane Michael left a trail of damaged buildings fallen trees and downed power lines

Hurricane Michaelrsquos most damaging winds near its center cut a path of destruction that can be described like the remains of a 50-mile wide tornado Hurricane Michael tracked north-northeast through the panhandle decimating Mexico Beach and leaving ruin in its wake as it crossed into Georgia with Category 3 strength winds and rain The 43 lives claimed by Hurricane Michael is a remarkably low death toll considering the hundreds of buildings that were leveled the thousands more damaged and the estimated three million acres of timber damaged (debris often landing on homes)

Our neighborhoods and familiar landmarks were unrecognizable ndash in some cases completely gone In a few frightening hours the landscape of the panhandle changed dramatically and we were left facing many long roads to recovery One critical item demanded immediate attention from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to help start the recovery process for everyone - restoring our transportation network Fortunately before during and after Hurricane Michael we are One FDOT ldquoPanhandle Strongrdquo and moving forward to help our citizens return to their everyday lives as safely and quickly as possible

continued on the next page

Photo courtesy of Duke Energy


One FDOT Hurricane Michael Preparation Response and Recovery Part I (continued)

PreparationJust three days before landfall Hurricane Michael was merely a tropical storm On Sunday October 7 Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a State of Emergency in 26 counties of north Florida including the entire panhandle FDOT critical support functions were called to action at the State Emergency Operations Center to prepare a plan

During the two days following the declaration key FDOT District Three staff began preparing for the storm and its impact as Hurricane Michael rapidly strengthened to a Category 3 storm Crews were on standby portable generators were strategically staged for post-storm deployment and operations staff at the Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Management Center (NFRTMC) prepared for impact

In the next 24 hours as Hurricane Michael prepared to strike Floridarsquos panhandle it continued to strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane at 155 mph just two mph shy of a Category 5 storm This made Hurricane Michael the most powerful storm to impact the Florida Panhandle in recorded history

ResponseFollowing the landfall on October 10 2018 there were massive power outages with downed power lines destroyed traffic signals and roads blocked due to trees and debris of all origins shapes and sizes throughout the panhandle area Once thriving communities were reduced to rubble and bare land The level of destruction was that of something you normally just see on television But this


time it hit home and damage was far beyond what could be imagined Michael was a hurricane but in many areas the aftermath of damage reflected that of a tornado tens of miles wide with smaller tornadic-like damaged areas around the edges

Communications to intelligent transportation systems (ITS) infrastructure and devices along Interstate 10 and other state highways was sporadic at best Traffic signal system infrastructure was devastated in the urbanized areas Wireless carriers and internet service providers including FDOTrsquos wirelesscellular and internet service providers mdash experienced widespread outages With no critical communications available to or from the NFRTMC a strategic plan was put into place Mr Kevin Mehaffy the consultant RTMC Manager graciously offered the use of his personal cell phone on another carrierrsquos network which still had service With this phone being the primary form of communications available for operations staff it quickly became the emergency point of contact for the entire FDOT Management and Operations staff at the NFRTMC Not only was Mr Mehaffyrsquos phone used for voice communications but it was also used to establish a mobile WiFireg hotspot that allowed access to critical email internet and other applications Although bandwidth was limited it was much better than nothing at that time

Cut and toss crews began clearing FDOTrsquos roads generators were being installed at critical intersections and traffic was starting to flow again Signalized intersections with little to no damage were brought back up as fueling contractors made their rounds to keep generators providing electricity to the operational signals

Examples of damage at a signalized intersection in Panama City FL(1) Broken traffic signal mast arm(2) Knocked down traffic signal cabinet(3) Damaged traffic signal head(4) Fallen high voltage power line tower(5) Misaligned traffic signal head(6) Fallen tree that was cut away from the road



Hurricane Michael TimelineHistorical Storm for Panhandle

SundayOctober 7Michael is projected to make landfall in Floridarsquos panhandle

Governor Rick Scott declares a State ofEmergency for Tropical Storm Michael in 26 counties in north Florida including the entire panhandle

FDOTrsquos critical support functions are called to action

MondayOctober 8Tropical Storm Michael strengthens to a Category 1 hurricane

Key District Three staff begin preparing for the storm Those traveling are ordered to return to the office

TuesdayOctober 9District Three orders prepositioning for deployment of portable generators at signalized intersections on state highways throughout the District where needed

Hurricane Michael strengthens from a Category 2 to a Category 3 within the work day and is still strengthening

WednesdayOctober 10Hurricane Michael makes landfall as the most powerful storm (Category 4) to impact the Florida panhandle in recorded history Maximum sustained winds reached 155 mph just two mph shy of Category 5

Generators were staged in strategic locations for deployment after Hurricane Michael passed

ThursdayOctober 11Massive power outages throughout the panhandle The statersquos wireless provider and itrsquos leased circuit provider also sustained widespread outages including services to the District Three Headquarters in Chipley and Marianna Field Office Kevin Mehaffy offers his personal cell phone to be used as emergency communications for RTMC operations

District Three began deploying portable generators to signalized intersections without power


Hurricane Michael Timeline


FridayOctober 12Central Office TSMampO Section begins sending teams to District Three to augment initial field damage assessments

Damage assessments for ITS and traffic signal infrastructure continued daily and minor repairs and timing adjustments were made by Central Office staff

SundayOctober 14

Crews begin making Type I repairs to traffic signals A Type I repair is considered as one operational signal head in each direction of travel

TuesdayOctober 23

With 167 traffic signals needing Type II repairs crews from both Traffic Signal Repair contracts worked day and night to bring as many signalizedintersections back on line as quickly and safely as possible

TuesdayDecember 4

Ninety percent of the signal repairs were completed by 111018 The final 20 signals were repaired as parts arrived with the final Type II repair completed on 12418

Type I Signal Repairs (101418 ndash 102318) Type II Signal Repairs (102318 ndash 12418)


RecoveryWith critical communications established District Three Traffic Operations staff was able to communicate with its FDOT State and local partners to coordinate recovery efforts A small percentage of the ITS cameras and network infrastructure were without power but more than 200 traffic signals were damaged and in need of repair

On Friday October 12 the Central Office sent three consultant crews from Tallahassee towards Chipley to augment damage assessment resources for traffic signals and ITS infrastructure as well as to support NFRTMC communications and networking as needed The first crew headed west along US Highway 90 documenting signal head and span wire damage on the way to Chipley The second crew headed west on State Road 20 documenting signal head and span wire damage on the way to Chipley as well Once this crew reached US Highway 231 they headed south to check on the staff at the Bay County Traffic Management Center since prior attempts by District Three to establish contact were unsuccessful A third crew headed directly to the NFRTMC to assist with SunGuidereg software and network communications support The number of crews assisting from the Central Office ranged from one to six per day over the next week as signal damage assessments continued and repairs began

As traffic signal damage assessments were reported District Three utilized their Pre-event Traffic Signal Repair contract to deploy crews to make Type I repairs (one signal head operating in each direction) Type I repairs began on October 14 however the number of damaged signals was overwhelming and additional personnel were needed On October 17 the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved the execution of an Emergency H-Contract for a second traffic signal repair contractor to assist with recovery efforts

With traffic signals running on generator power and being repaired to Type I status the roads were crowded with local traffic repair crews refueling crews utility crews relief workers from out of town and lots of seasonal traffic wanting to see the devastation firsthand This made it very difficult for crews to perform restoration efforts A curfew was put into place to promote public safety which allowed signal repair crews to work expediently during the night Repair crews worked day and night to get the signals operational with as many as 30 crews working within a 24-hour period and up to 19 of those crews at night With most of the traffic signal damage taking place in Bay County most of the crews focused on this area Below are two graphs showing the chronology of generator deployments and recovery and traffic signal repairs respectively in Bay County


FDOT generator deployment and removal efforts at signalized intersections throughout Bay County

Traffic signal repair efforts (Types I and II) throughout Bay County


FDOT Meets with FHWA On October 18 2018 FDOT District Three and the Central Office met with FHWA at their regional headquarters in Tallahassee to discuss further traffic signal repairs Given the amount of traffic on the roadways in Bay County during repair efforts standard Type I repairs were not providing the level of traffic flow and congestion relief that was needed One of the reasons for this was that left turn phases at major intersections had not been restored After discussing the issue at hand FHWA agreed to modify the scope of Type I repairs to include a second signal head at large intersection with turn phases

Finishing UpType I traffic signal repairs continued through October 23 On October 22 both traffic signal repair contracts were modified to include Type II repairs (all signal heads operating in each direction) and repairs began the next day With 167 traffic signals requiring Type II repairs FDOT contractors worked long and hard Over 90 percent of all repairs were complete by November 10 with parts scheduled for delivery for the remaining 20 signals in the district On December 4 2018 the last Type II repair was made to a traffic signal in Bay County to complete these efforts

Overall damage to the Freeway Management System infrastructure was limited to power outages and an occasional damaged cabinet

Floridarsquos panhandle will be recovering for years to come and it will be a long time before we recognize the north Florida of old But one thing remains true ndash FDOT will always be there to help each other and the citizens of the great state of Florida

Thank you

District Three would like to thank the following organizations (in-house and consultantcontractor staff) for their help and dedication in helping the people of the state of Florida recover from Hurricane Michael Efforts included but are not limited to cut and toss network and communications support portable generators ITS and traffic signal damage assessment and restoration portable intersection units Road Rangers and Severe Incident Response Vehicles pacing operations (rolling road blocks) and overall program support Federal Highway Administration FDOT ndash Central Office District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven and Floridarsquos Turnpike Enterprise the Florida Highway Patrol Bay County City of Tallahassee Albeck Gerken Atkins AutoBase C2S Florida Safety Contractors Florida Transportation Engineering Gannett Fleming Genesis Griffin Signalization HNTB HSA Ingram Signalization Metric TransCore Volkert and World Fiber

For more information please contact Amy DiRusso at (850) 330-1241 or by email at AmyDiRussodotstateflus

FDOT and FHWA discussing needed modifications to Type I signal repairs in Bay County


eTraffic and its Potential for Future UseBy Alan El-Urfali State Traffic Services Program Engineer FDOT Rakesh Sharma HNTB Corporation

The eTraffic System of Engagement (SoE) is a web-based GIS data collection and sharing platform eTraffic integrates roadway characteristic data with crash data to perform safety and operational analyses within a state or region for state highway systems (SHS) and local roadway networks eTraffic is also aligned with the Federal Highway Administrationrsquos Every Day Counts - 4 (EDC-4) innovations initiative

eTraffic is a public application that is accessible to both internal (FDOT offices) and external (local agencies) FDOT partners to support the ongoing traffic operations-related data collection and tracking needs eTraffic is envisioned to provide a one stop shop for various initiatives at Traffic Operations Officersquos Traffic Services Division Some of the elements eTraffic is currently reporting includes the following

1 FHWA Request to Experiment (RTE) locations in Florida

2 Active MUTCD Interim Approval (IA) locations in Florida

3 Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) locations in Florida

4 Welcome Center Signs in Florida

These areas of data acquisition are considered as ldquoinitial buildoutsrdquo for a larger planned eTraffic GIS interface database

The IA and RTE locations are identified with features such as IARTE location status roadway ID mile posts request date FHWA approval date and date of install in addition to other features shown in Figure 2 The RTE locations are coordinated with the districts to provide the date of install and tracking the experiments Any of this information can be modified and updated by the Central Office or District Staff with appropriate access


The RTEs and IAs currently tracked are1 RTE 4(09)-46 Wrong-Way Driving Red In-Roadway Warning Lights on Exit Ramps (FDOT)2 RTE 4(09)-47 Red Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons on Exit Ramps (FDOT)3 RTE 4(09)-49 Red Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons on Exit Ramps (CFX)4 RTE 4(09)-57 Red Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons on State Road 417 Exit Ramps (FDOT)5 RTE 2(09)-142 In-Street Pedestrian Signs Gateway Installation for MUTCD R1-6a (FDOT)6 IA-11 Interim Approval for Optional Use of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons - Terminated7 IA-14 Interim Approval for Optional Use of Green Colored Pavement for Bike Lanes8 IA-15 Interim Approval for the Optional Use of an Alternative Design for the US Bicycle Route (M1-9) Sign9 IA-16 Interim Approval for the Optional Use of Bicycle Signal Faces10 IA-21 Interim Approval for the Optional Use of Pedestrian-Actuated Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons at Uncontrolled Marked Crosswalks

The District ICE locations are also tracked on the eTraffic web-page to identify various features such as date of ICE analysis completed for the three stages work program expected construction year and supporting documents and signed forms to build ICE alternative The intent is to keep all signed ICE forms and concept plans at one place and track ICE deployment progress ICE locations are divided by the fiscal year when the analysis was completed For example currently there are two layers shown on the map one for 20172018 and another for 20182019 As Districts identify 201819 ICE locations they can add the ICE locations pins on the map and provide associated information

Another layer on the eTraffic map is the on-system signs layer The signs that are specialized or are under evaluation for Florida will be located under this layer Currently the layer only shows the Welcome Center signs but in the future more signs will be added as they are deployed around the state upon special request Other future enhancements may include the following

1 On-system Traffic Signals and related local agency agreement information (internal to FDOT)2 On-system intersections and related safety information3 Pedestrianbicyclist safety countermeasures4 Traffic complaint locations (internal to FDOT)5 Integration of Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE) 20 elements on all layers



6 eConstruction and eMaintenance platforms providing the ability to automate two key aspectsa Identification of data collection needs for specific locations when maintenance or construction crews are on-site or in proximity or through automated system identification (notifies the user of needed data or missing data during construction close-out or permitting)b Automation of the tracking of changes in roadway characteristic data as they occur resulting in more-accurately maintained (higher quality) roadway characteristic data which is a common issue in many states

7 Truck Lane Restrictions8 School Zones and Crossings Inventory9 Signalized intersections on alternative corridors used during Emergency Evacuation

The eTraffic innovation is easy to integrate and requires only internet access to access the file Some features that are internal to FDOT will be accessible by the FDOT districts and various offices The eTraffic SoE is a suite of online apps and maps that enable GIS level data collection and analysis through an online system structured to engage a wide range of state and local agency usersSome of the benefits of eTraffic are

1 Provides a proven online data warehouse structure with downloadable apps and maps that can be configured to collect and share roadway safety characteristics that follow the FHWA MIRE system This promotes an evolution for state and local agencies to more accurately collect and maintain roadway characteristics data in an easy to access and understand environment

2 Establishes an online easily understood and accessible SoE to collect and analyze MIRE-related roadway characteristics with better more-complete data from multiple sources including state departments of transportation and local agencies

3 Provides a process road map and collective understanding for agencies to start collecting and sharing better more -complete roadway data that mirrors the FHWA MIRE system

4 Enables states and other agencies to better analyze system data and implement systemic safety improvements based on higher quality more-accurate roadway data that is maintained in a collective environment

5 Enhances the Safety Management Process through creation of an online database that can be used to generate statewide or region-specific safety performance functions and Level of Service Safety (LOSS) measures

6 Shortens Project Delivery - Creates a sustainable ability to access and process real-time accurate roadway characteristics data to better predict safety and operational issues rather than just retroactively responding to historical crash hot spots A direct example of this benefit would be seen in the delivery and implementation of statewide systemic safety improvement plans

7 Positively impacts safety project costs maintenance and preservation through the creation of a consistent data collection and sharing architecture that builds upon the MIRE structure is accessed online

8 Uses Highway Safety Manual based characteristics to evaluate safety performance9 Commercially off-the-shelf apps and online GIS SoE provide consistent framework for sharing data across multiple agencies10 eTraffic digital data collection forms apps and maps created to collect and share roadway data in online GIS format Districts

will be able to access the eTraffic system and upload data In return safety performance evaluation results are presented to the local agencies which includes Highway Safety Manual-based screening and recommendations

For more information please contact Alan El-Urfali at (850) 410-5416 or by email AlanEl-Urfalidotstateflus


Florida Leads National Effort for TIM Performance MeasurementBy Shawn Kinney FDOT TIM Program Manager Grady Carrick Enforcement Engineering Inc Rakesh Sharma HNTB Corporation

Traffic incidents are dangerous for incident responders and the traveling public as they can adversely impact safety mobility commerce and quality of life Often traffic incidents will cause secondary crashes as the dangers of incidents reach far beyond the original scene endangering motorists who are caught in the traffic congestion Effective management of incidents is the product of investments such as the Road Ranger Service Patrol Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC) Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Traffic Incident Management (TIM) responder training

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is participating in the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Every Day Counts (EDC) Initiative 4 which promotes several low-cost off-the-shelf technologies including integrated computer-aided dispatch (CAD) electronic crash reporting RTMC software and various smart devices that make data collection simpler These tools assist agencies in expanding the amount and quality of data they collect FDOT is using this data to recognize trends institutionalize programs identify areas for improvement develop consequence modeling and inform future planning

Time is critical in reducing congestion and the exposure of responders and motorists to injury FHWA identified three national TIM performance measures the time of lane closure or roadway clearance time (RCT) time responders are on-scene or incident clearance time (ICT) and a number of secondary accidentsmdashthat states can focus on data collection and reporting These three measures provide a baseline for comparing TIM program assessments across state and regional boundaries Various systems help agencies collect TIM data that contributes to understanding these three measures these include crash reports RTMC central system software service patrols public safety CAD integration and crowdsourced data

For the two-year implementation period ending on December 31 2018 Florida joined 35 other states in implementing innovation to advance the use of TIM data for operational decision support Florida is the first state to use all these systems to collect all three types of TIM data on a statewide basis With several years of TIM data collection and millions of data points on hand data analysis and use of the data has become the focus of FDOT For many years FDOT has produced printed reports that depict charts graphs and tables of TIM data from SunGuidereg software comparing several types of events with historical benchmarks As a part of the EDC-4 FDOT developed an interactive web-based dashboard to make data easy to use and understand for the end user

As shown in Figure 1 the dashboard includes all three EDC-4 performance measures along with the fourth measure for Road Ranger average time on scene The traffic incident data is from FDOT SunGuide central system software and represents a statewide average The dashboard compares the two years of data as shown in the dials below ndash the outer band represents the current year and the inner band represents the previous year statewide average Note the dashboard is a draft version and will be eventually housed in the FDOT TIM website with a regular update of the data

The TIM data shown includes all types of incidents on freeways In addition for data quality comparison FDOT is comparing this data with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) data which is only crash data however it covers all classifications of roadways statewide



TIM data collection and analysis holds the promise of helping stakeholders understand incidents and improve performance Clearing the road clearing the scene and preventing secondary crashes minimize the negative impacts of incidents Targeted data analysis prompts better decision making Sharing that data and analysis with a wider audience empowers people to make better choices for better outcomes For an example when FHP Colonel Gene Spaulding saw the potential of TIM performance measurement he directed his staff to include the metrics in the agency quarterly CompStat-style managersrsquo meetings With each FHP troop now looking at RCT ICT and secondary crashes the state of the practice has advanced significantly Organizational support of TIM is reinforced from the top down and accountability follows the tough questions that accompany performance management

Shawn Kinney presenting the TIM Strategic Plan at the Big Bend ITE Florida Chapter Annual Meeting in December 2018

FDOT presented the TIM dashboard at the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) national presentation in September 2018 as one of the very few states utilizing various data sources and putting the information together seamlessly to make TIM decisions The presentation was very well received by FHWA and other national state agency peers

Florida will continue to seek to better collect and analyze the data as a stated goal and work with various data sources to make informed decisions The state has surpassed its goal and is now one of only a few states that have totally institutionalized the TIM data Enhancements to data collection and analysis enable more accurate adjustments to staff operations and training which thereby translates to a safer work environment for Florida TIM responders and roadways for drivers Congratulations to all of Floridarsquos TIM stakeholders for this huge accomplishment

For more information please contact Shawn Kinney at (850) 410-5631 or by email ShawnKinneydotstateflus


ITS Trailer Deployment for Hurricane MichaelBy Josh Beizer Atkins

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) trailer is a mobile platform that supports remote viewing of emergency situations and provides wireless internet connectivity to workers that are in the field The ITS trailer was commissioned in 2009 as a communications trailer for the department to supply WiFi at rest areas Over the almost 10 years of service the ITS trailer has received small repairs and additional equipment and can now stream video of its three visible spectrum cameras mounted at the top of a 100-foot collapsible tower along with a single Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) camera mounted

at 25 feet The ITS trailer has Verizon 4G LTE service as well as a satellite connection as a backup to transmit the video from the trailer to the remote user The cellular and satellite service provides Internet access to local workers via three wireless access points

Earlier this year the ITS trailer was fully upgraded with a focus on improving the trailerrsquos availability for deployment and remote functionality During the upgrade the trailer was stripped of all its equipment including the server rack that originally held all the trailer systems together The inside of the trailer was lined in 34 inch plywood

to mount all the equipment The server rack was abandoned in favor of direct mounting to the plywood walls to allow access to all sides of each piece of equipment making it easier to replace or repair parts while deployed

The ITS trailer upgrade included a complete upgrade of the electrical system The power system design began with calculating the approximate power requirements and leaving room for future upgrades Equipment was mounted with custom-built cable management A new generator was purchased and dedicated to the trailer to decrease preparation time for deployment Finally as a backup to the generator a new battery system that can support the trailer for eighteen hours was added to ensure remote availability In addition to electrical work new networking equipment and a web server were installed The web server hosts a dedicated ITS trailer website which allows for remote viewing and pantiltzoom of the four cameras

After Hurricane Michael there was limited cellphone and Internet services in affected sections of the Florida panhandle FDOT and first responders had no communications through phone or email The ITS trailer was deployed to support



the Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) in Carrabelle for five days before being deployed to the South Gulf County Volunteer Fire Department in Cape San Blas for seven days While deployed the ITS trailer provided the only available Internet service to both FWC and the fire station allowing them to access email and other methods of communication The ITS trailer also provided communications and internet support for District Three in Chipley For more information on how the ITS trailer was utilized during Hurricane Michael look in the next TSMampO Disseminator for the article One FDOT Hurricane Michael Preparation Response and Recovery Part 2

The FDOT Central Office plans to continue to upgrade the ITS trailer The trailer will support vehicle detection system using the existing cameras This will allow for remote counting of vehicles and collecting of vehicle speed data where there is no ITS infrastructure There are also plans to replace the three visible spectrum cameras from standard definition cameras to high-definition cameras allowing for better vehicle detection

With the completion of the first hurricane season since the ITS trailers renovation the ITS trailer will be returned to the Traffic Engineering Research Laboratory (TERL) for a maintenance and to continue upgrades The ITS trailer was critical in supporting Hurricane Michael in Carrabelle Cape San Blas and at the District Three Midway office The trailer is continuously maintained and stands by to support all emergencies situations as they arise

For more information please contact Randy Pierce at (850) 410-5608 or by email at RandyPiercedotstateflus

Figure 3 ITS trailer at Midway


Florida Well RepresentedDuring Incident Response Awareness WeekBy Mary Lou Veroline TSMampO Technical Writer Floridarsquos Turnpike Enterprise

The Federal Highway Administration designated November 11-17 2018 as ldquoNational Traffic Incident Response Awareness Weekrdquo and the State of Florida figured prominently into the safety campaign Floridarsquos Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) was proud to play an integral role in the statersquos working group pushing efforts far beyond the typical DMS and social-media messaging that was done in the past

Planning meetings for this yearrsquos campaign started in the fall FTE quickly answered the call brainstorming collateral materials public service announcements and public outreach events The goal entering the third iteration of this awareness week was to humanize incident responders and educate motorists on their roles to keep these men and women safe

Key to this effort was the creation of responder trading cards similar to those found in professional sports Instead of stats however the back side of the responder cards featured a

human-interest photo and fact about the responder highlighting why it is important that heshe goes home safely each day Cards were created for members of the response community from law enforcement to tow and recovery operators Road Rangers and FDOT incident command team members

While social media and DMS messages have been widely used in the past Florida went one step further this year unifying the messaging across most FDOT Districts to drive home the public education aspect FTE designed the social-media messages used by Central Office and sister districts around the nationally-branded campaign colors and artwork selecting seven messages (one for each day) that hit the importance of the publicrsquos role from every angle Additionally handout materials were distributed at Florida Welcome Centers Service Plazas and Rest Areas to reach the tourists entering our state that might not be familiar with the Move Over Law

The awareness week culminated with simultaneous public outreach events at both Florida Turnpikersquos Pompano Beach and Turkey Lake (Orlando) Service Plazas Response partners from all disciplines were on-hand with representative vehicles and personnel Educational materials were handed out along with promotional items several hundreds of impressions were made at each location FDOT Districts Four and Five partnered with the Turnpike at the service plaza in their respective regions and the collaboration pushed the impacts even further into the local communities



The outreach event in Orlando proved extra fruitful with media attention from local TV and radio stations Ride-along rides with Road Rangers were given throughout the day and several follow-up interviews with FHP and Turnpike Traffic Management Center staff were conducted

In all it is impossible to say just how many people were affected by the various strategies employed throughout the campaign week but it is easily upwards in the thousands At the end of the day if even one responderrsquos life is saved because someone behind the wheel of a car now moves over and slows down approaching an incident scene the efforts were a huge success

For more information please contact John Easterling at (954) 934-1620 or by email at JohnEasterlingdotstateflus

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FL511 Adds Facebook and Instagram to Further Engage Motorists Using Florida RoadsBy Ellen Underwood Sonshine Communications

The Florida 511 (FL511) Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) is a service provided by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and is the statersquos official source for real-time traffic and travel information The FL511 app website and Twitter feeds provide information about Floridarsquos interstates toll roads and other major metropolitan roadways allowing drivers to avoid unnecessary delays as well as receive updates on crashes congestion construction and more The FL511 mobile app available from the Apple App Store or Google Play features an interactive map showing traffic congestion and incidents on roads around the userrsquos current location Readers may consider downloading and using the FL511 app if they havenrsquot already today

Florida 511 has added Facebook and Instagram to its social-media nest They join an already-existing Twitter account with 13 handles The Facebook and Instagram pages became operational recently and can be reached FL511 on Facebook and Florida_511 on Instagram

The benefit of adding these two social media platforms is to further engage travelers with FDOTrsquos FL511 Advanced Traveler Information System ldquoWe wanted to enhance our social-media platforms and share news to our FL511 subscribers using these two engaging servicesrdquo says Eugene Jules with FDOT ldquoItrsquos yet another way we are expanding our marketing efforts and helping our customers to Connect Know Gordquo

Both new social media pages began in November 2018 with Facebook Live interviews and Instagram video posts during an event with FDOTrsquos Florida Turnpike Enterprise to promote National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Interviews were conducted with Florida Highway Patrol officers and others during this day-long activity which took place at the Turnpike Plaza in Pompano Beach In addition the team recorded video clips during the Florida Automated Vehicles Summit in Tampa where guests shared why they use and like the FL511 system and service

Most recently the new social media pages also were used to roll out a special animated video clip featuring the Miami Dolphinsrsquo football player Frank Gore The clip shares how the star running back creates ldquoSmart Movesrdquo on the field and on the road



The FL511 Facebook and Instagram pages help provide fresh new and inviting content that is posted regularly showing events and activities throughout the state In addition followers of the pages are able to post comments and messages which are monitored by the FL511 marketing team daily People are regularly liking and following the pages and they are expected to draw more followers in the near future Site users are expected to continue to increase as the word gets out

The Facebook and Instagram sites are used to build the FL511 social community by providing information about events news and activities they will also be used to provide information on emergency services such as pending storms and hurricanes when needed

The FL511 Twitter account has more than 67000 followers and is available on 13 handles A statewide handle is available in English and Spanish The other handles available are for specific regions of Florida and I-4 I-10 I-75 I-95 95-Express and Floridarsquos Turnpike FDOT often posts dozens of tweets daily in real time about road and travel conditions Registered Twitter users can respond to or retweet these messages Anyone can see the messages

About Facebook Instagram and Twitterbull Facebook is the largest social media platform in the world with 22 billion

users Most people who use it do so frequently Facebook posts text photos videos and has other services Seventy-nine percent of all adults use Facebook The mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected

bull Instagram is one of the fastest-growing platforms with 800 million users Thirty-two percent of adults use Instagram It is a photo and video-sharing site and is popular with young adults age 18 to 24 Its mission is to capture and share the worldrsquos moments

bull Twitter has 336 million users with 24 percent of adults using the platform Its mission is the power to create and share ideas and information instantly without barriers

For more information please contact Eugene Jules at eugenejulesdotstateflus or visit the website at wwwFL511com Travelers are also encouraged to follow one of the 13 Twitter handles and follow and like FL511 on Facebook FL511 and Instagram Florida_511


District Four Participates in National Traffic Incident Response Awareness WeekBy Nicole Forest TSMampO Incident Management Program Manager

As the occurrences of incident responder crashes increase at an alarming rate the District Four TSMampO Unit and Floridarsquos Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) participated in the annual National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week from November 11-17 2018 to assist in raising awareness about the dangers incident responders face

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designated this week after incident responder crashes increased by 72 percent in nearly 50 years According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2016 emergency vehicles and light trucks accounted for more than three-fourths (40 percent and 38 percent respectively) of the vehicles involved in fatal motor-vehicle traffic crashes District Four felt compelled to participate in the awareness week after 11 noteworthy incident responder crashes occurred since 2017 one tragically ending in a fatality after an on-scene incident responder fell from an overpass

To maximize awareness District Four collaborated with FTE for a Touch-A-Truck outreach event on November 14 2018 at a local service plaza In a powerful statement FTE displayed a wrecked Florida Highway Patrol vehicle at the entrance of the service plaza vividly showing passing motorists that while incident responders are out on the interstates assisting vehicles they ultimately require assistance from the overall public to remain safe

ldquoThe opportunity to bring national awareness to emergency responders is extremely humbling Our main purpose is to ensure the safety and security of motorists Thus when motorists have a better understanding of what we do it encourages a collaborative effortrdquo said Charles Harder Severe Incident Responder Vehicle Manager

To further push the narrative District Four posted ldquoMove Overrdquo law messages on Dynamic Message Signs across the districtrsquos area and scheduled several social media posts to target younger motorists who may not have heard of the ldquoMove Overrdquo law

ldquoWe realized the best way to make an impact would be to reach out to incident responders and motorists directly and spread the word through the people they encounter every dayrdquo said Michael McGee District Four Traffic Incident Coordinator

In 2017 District Four reached 500 individual outreach impressions This year an overwhelming 4000 individual outreach impressions were reached through District Fourrsquos awareness efforts

For more information please contact Nicole Forest TSMampO Incident Management Program Manager at (954) 847-2631 or visit the National Traffic Incident Management Network website at wwwtimnetworkorg

Please remember toSlow Down and Move Over

for emergency vehicles give them room to save lives


Welcome to New Employees inthe Central Office

State ITS Software EngineerWe are pleased to announce that Ms Christine Shafik PE has been appointed to the State ITS Software Engineer position previously held by Mr Derek Vollmer Christine will oversee the Departmentrsquos statewide SunGuidereg Software platform as well as Floridarsquos Statewide ITS Architecture (SITSA) She comes to us from the Department of Management Services (DMS) where she managed statewide construction projects and contracts Prior to DMS she was with FDOT in the offices of Roadway Design TranStat and Program Management Christine holds the following certifications Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Public Manager (CPM) Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) and Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN)

TSMampO Program Development EngineerWe are also pleased to announce that Mr Clinton Smith PE has been appointed to the TSMampO Program Development Engineer position previously held by Mr Russell Allen Clint will oversee the Departmentrsquos statewide 511 system as well as managing the day to day activities on the TSMampO General Engineering Consultant (GEC) contract that supports the TSMampO Program He will also manage the Work Program funding allocations in TSMampO Clint comes to us from the private sector consulting area Prior to that he worked in Power Engineering and in the facilities planning and construction areas at the city of Tallahassee and Florida AampM University respectively Clint is also a US Air Force veteran

We welcome Christine and Clint to the Traffic Operations Team

ITS Florida Board of Directors 2019ITS Floridarsquos Board of Directors is made up of public academic and private transportation professionals The officers serve one year and typically move up the ladder The Director-at-Large positions serve a two-year term ITS Florida is pleased to announce the ITS Florida Board of Directors for 2019 they are as follows

Immediate Past President Jonathan Tursky TranscorePresident Jim Clark Rhythm EngineeringVice President Pete Costello IterisSecretary Craig Carnes Metric EngineeringTreasurer Pete Ganci Control Technologies

Directors-at-Large for 2019 Vik Bhide City of TampaFabio Capillo Manatee County Dr Mohammed Hadi Florida International UniversityTerry Hensley Gannett FlemingJeremy Huffman Southern ManufacturingRobert Price Lee County

Fred Heery will be the Florida Department of Transportation representative for 2019


FDOT District Six Observes National Traffic Incident Response Awareness WeekBy Javier Rodriguez District Six TSMampO Program Engineer FDOT

The Florida Department of Transportation District Six observed National Traffic Incident Response Week from November 11-17 2018

National Traffic Incident Response Week aims to bring awareness to the emergency responders that serve the public every day Emergency responders include law enforcement fire emergency medical towing and transportation agencies The week also focuses on the importance of safe practices to ensure the safety of the emergency responders and the traveling public Initiatives like ldquoMove Over Floridardquo demonstrate the Statersquos commitment to this important issue

District Six is participating in the annual event by handing out incident management materials to members of the public through the Road Ranger Service Patrols and working with partner agencies for messaging and outreach events The District is also posting messages on its various social media channels and will be alerting drivers about National Traffic Incident Response Week on its dynamic message signs

Every day emergency responders work to save lives and serve the public by clearing traffic incidents safely and efficiently For more information regarding National Traffic Incident Response Week please visit The TIM Network

For more information please contact Javier Rodriguez at (305) 640-7307 or by email JavierRodriguez2dotstateflus

DISTRICT 1Keith Slater DTOE

Mark MathesFDOT District 1 Traffic Operations

801 N Broadway AvenueBartow FL 33830

(863) 519-2490

DISTRICT 2Jerry Ausher DTOE

Peter VegaFDOT District 2 Traffic Operations

2198 Edison AvenueJacksonville FL 32204

(904) 360-5630

DISTRICT 3Steve Benak DTOE

Amy DiRussoFDOT District 3 Traffic Operations

1074 Highway 90 EastChipley FL 32428-0607

(850) 638-0250

DISTRICT 4Mark Plass DTOE

Jonathan OvertonFDOT District 4 Traffic Operations

2300 W Commercial BlvdFt Lauderdale FL 33309

(954) 777-4350

DISTRICT 5Jim Stroz DTOEJeremy Dilmore

FDOT District 5 Traffic Operations719 S Woodland Blvd MS 3-562

DeLand FL 32720-6834(386) 943-5310

DISTRICT 6Omar Meitin DTOE

Javier RodriguezFDOT District 6 Traffic Operations

1000 NW 111th Avenue MS 6203Miami FL 33172(305) 470-5312

DISTRICT 7Ron Chin DTOEVacantFDOT District 7 Traffic Operations11201 N McKinley DrTampa FL 33612(813) 615-8600

FLORIDArsquoS TURNPIKE ENTERPRISEJohn Easterling DTOEEric GordinFloridarsquos Turnpike EnterprisePO Box 9828Ft Lauderdale FL 33310-9828(954) 975-4855

CENTRAL OFFICETrey Tillander DirectorTraffic Engineering and Operation Office(850) 410-5419

Fred HeeryState TSMampO Program Engineer(850) 410-5606

Alan El-UrfaliState Traffic Services Program Engineer(850) 410-5416

Derek VollmerTraffic Engineering Research Lab Manager(850) 921-7361

Jeff FrostState TIMCVO Program Manager(850) 410-5607

Jennifer FortunasState Managed Lanes Engineer(850) 410-5601

Raj PonnaluriState Connected Vehicles and ArterialManagement Engineer (850) 410-5616

CONTACTS


FDOT TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND

OPERATIONS MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS

MISSIONProvide leadership and serve as a catalyst in becoming the national

leader in mobility

VISIONProvide support and expertise

in the application of Traffic Engineering principles and practices

to improve safety and mobility

LOOKING TO BE A CONTRIBUTOR FOR THE

NEXT ISSUE OF THE TSMampO DISSEMINATOR

Email Jennifer Rich(JenniferRichdotstateflus)

with your story subject and title

Wersquod love to have your contribution be a part of the next edition

Photo credits FDOT Duke Energy Gulf Power

PHYSICAL ADDRESSRhyne Building

2740 Centerview Drive Suite 3BTallahassee FL 32301

MAILING ADDRESSBurns Building

605 Suwannee Street MS 90Tallahassee FL 32399

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

3One FDOT Hurricane Michael Preparation Response and Recovery Part I

10 eTraffic and its Potential for Future Use

13 Florida Leads National Effort for TIM Performance Measurement

15 ITS Trailer Deployment for Hurricane Michael

17 Florida Well Represented During Incident Response Awareness Week

18 Break Time

19FL511 Adds Facebook and Instagram to Further Engage Motorists Using Florida Roads

21District Four Participates in National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week

22 Welcome to New Employees in the Central Office

22 ITS Florida Board of Directors 2019

23FDOT District Six Observes National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week

24 Contacts

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(850) 638-0250




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(904) 360-5630




(850) 638-0250




(954) 777-4350



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CONTACTS






























































































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(904) 360-5630




(850) 638-0250




(954) 777-4350



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CONTACTS





















































































(863) 519-2490




(904) 360-5630




(850) 638-0250




(954) 777-4350



DeLand FL 32720-6834(386) 943-5310













CONTACTS















































































(863) 519-2490




(904) 360-5630




(850) 638-0250




(954) 777-4350



DeLand FL 32720-6834(386) 943-5310













CONTACTS






































































(863) 519-2490




(904) 360-5630




(850) 638-0250




(954) 777-4350



DeLand FL 32720-6834(386) 943-5310













CONTACTS

















































(863) 519-2490




(904) 360-5630




(850) 638-0250




(954) 777-4350



DeLand FL 32720-6834(386) 943-5310













CONTACTS









































(863) 519-2490




(904) 360-5630




(850) 638-0250




(954) 777-4350



DeLand FL 32720-6834(386) 943-5310













CONTACTS
































(863) 519-2490




(904) 360-5630




(850) 638-0250




(954) 777-4350



DeLand FL 32720-6834(386) 943-5310













CONTACTS




















(863) 519-2490




(904) 360-5630




(850) 638-0250




(954) 777-4350



DeLand FL 32720-6834(386) 943-5310













CONTACTS











(863) 519-2490




(904) 360-5630




(850) 638-0250




(954) 777-4350



DeLand FL 32720-6834(386) 943-5310













CONTACTS




(863) 519-2490




(904) 360-5630




(850) 638-0250




(954) 777-4350



DeLand FL 32720-6834(386) 943-5310













CONTACTS

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TSMO - Amazon Web Services...Communications to intelligent transportation systems (ITS) infrastructure and devices along Interstate 10 and other state highways was sporadic at best